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What are your favorite shows that Jumped the Shark? (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
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Jumping the Shark - when a show has a critical moment that makes it clear that the show is no longer what it used to be, and the remaining seasons continue to decline in quality.

What are your favorite shows that have that moment?

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 15 points 2 weeks ago

I'm re-watching That 70s Show, and everyone loves to hate on it for Season 8, but I don't think that's the Jumping the Shark moment. Re-watching, I think it was Graduation. I don't think the writers had any ideas for after graduation (end of Season 5). I'm in Season 6 now and the plotlines are Kelso got a girl pregnant, Fez and Laurie's not-wedding/green card status, Kelso becomes a cop, Eric and Donna doing pre-wedding stuff. Hyde and Jackie have no major plotlines so far this season beyond just being supporting characters (I think Brooke Shields shows up next season). It's all just filler.